The Board denied service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as peripheral polyneuropathy, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further development regarding his peripheral polyneuropathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of radiculopathy or peripheral polyneuropathy and the Board found the VA examinations more reliable in this regard.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18115510
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for readjudication of the claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities.
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